Roystonea borinquena

Botanical Description

Roystonea borinquena is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing up to 15 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 25 - 50cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of up to 15 leaves that are each up to 3.5 metres long[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of food and materials. It is often grown as an ornamental, being especially suited for planting in polluted cities and in restricted places along the sides of roads[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].